This Day in History: November 7, 1979
The Greek Government expelled the two-man South Africa team of Dale Hayes and Hugh Baiocchi from the World Cup international men's team golf championship starting in Athens on 8 November. The action by the Greek Foreign Minister followed a request from the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid to condemn all practices of racial segregation in sports. Click here to read resolution of the International Convention Against Apartheid in Sports.